Imagine what your enemy would say about you. Or someone with whom you stand on polar opposite ideological sides. They would likely have a few biting remarks in reserve. Yet, the investigator in our protagonist’s criminal case wrote this in his dossier: “Kind, fair, compassionate, not arrogant, religious, somewhat stubborn, and difficult to persuade. Reads a lot, loves classical music, sings opera arias. Possesses an excellent knowledge of history, can influence other prisoners. Trusts no one, commands respect.”
All of this was said about Merab Kostava—a truly unique national hero of Georgia, who is often referred to as the conscience of the Georgian nation.
